Antique Japanese Kanzashi Hairpin Chrysanthemum Leaf Motif in Amber Celluloid 6½" Statue Chinese ink is some of

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1890–1910s

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one of the most dramatic turning points in Japanese history and a perennial subject in warrior print culture

Antique Japanese Kanzashi Hairpin Chrysanthemum Leaf Motif in Amber Celluloid 6½" Statue Chinese ink is some ofAntique Japanese Kanzashi Hairpin Carved Chrysanthemum and Leaf Motif in Amber Celluloid 6" Graceful kanzashi () hair ornament from the late Meiji to Taish period, crafted in warm amber toned celluloid and carved with an openwork kiku (, chrysanthemum) framed by gently curving leaves. The circular composition and slender, tapering prongs recall the refined style of the early 20th century, when traditional symbols of longevity and beauty were rendered